Tags: Wearables

Forty percent already own a wearable device. The public is interested in this market segment, and it’s growing in popularity. As for current news consumption behaviors on the Apple Watch, our survey results were a little grimmer.

As I began my RJI Fellowship wearables project earlier this year, I knew such an ambitious endeavor would require resources well beyond me. My rescue came in the form of a small but mighty team of Missouri capstone students. I was elated — and relieved.

Could the Apple Watch and other smartwatch technologies potentially evolve into fundamental pillars of newsrooms? RJI Fellow Victor Hernandez highlights current content-related features with the Apple Watch.